Office Space in the Hayden Tract, Culver City: Rates, Availability, and What to Expect

The Hayden Tract is the most recognized creative office campus in Los Angeles. Located in the center of Culver City, it spans roughly 800,000 square feet across 24 buildings converted from post-war industrial structures. Apple, Amazon, HBO, Nike, TikTok, and Sony Pictures Animation all have offices here. If your company’s address is part of your identity, if the space is part of how you recruit, how you present to clients, and how your team shows up every day, this is the submarket most tenants in Culver City want to be in.

Here is what you need to know before you sign.

What Does It Cost to Lease Office Space in the Hayden Tract?

Lease rates in the Hayden Tract run at or above the Culver City Class A market average. The exact figure depends on the specific building, suite configuration, floor, lease term, and what the landlord is offering at the time you are looking. As a general orientation:

  • Standard creative suites tend to come in at or above the mid-$3.00s to low-$4.00s per sq ft/month range
  • Architecturally significant spaces with high ceilings, original skylights, and private outdoor patios typically run higher, and the most sought-after units command a meaningful premium over the baseline
  • Move-in ready spec suites are priced for the convenience of not waiting on a build-out, which is reflected in the rate

The right number for your situation depends on size, term, and timing. What is quoted and what is actually signed can differ significantly in the current market. Longer terms and strong tenant credit give you real leverage.

Leases in the Hayden Tract are typically NNN triple net, meaning operating expenses aren’t included in the quoted rate. Operating expenses are added on top of base rent

What tenants are getting for the rate: The premium is real, and so is what you get for it. These buildings have 18- to 24-foot ceilings, original industrial skylights, exposed concrete floors, glass-walled private offices, and outdoor tenant spaces that are actually used. The architecture is genuine. It grew out of the buildings themselves through decades of work by architect Eric Owen Moss, and it cannot be replicated. When the most sought-after companies in technology and media are choosing their address, this is where many of them land.

History of the Hayden Tract

The neighborhood began as an industrial zone built out in the 1940s. In the late 1980s, developers Frederick and Laurie Samitaur Smith started working with architect Eric Owen Moss to convert the buildings one at a time under a project called Conjunctive Points. What started as a single renovation became a decades-long transformation of the entire district. Hackman Capital Partners later acquired and expanded the campus to its current scale. The architecture grew out of the buildings themselves. That is why it cannot be replicated anywhere else in Culver City or anywhere else in Los Angeles.

Who Rents in the Hayden Tract

Film, animation, and post-production companies have been here since the beginning. Technology companies, gaming studios, advertising firms, and design agencies followed. The common thread is that these are companies where the physical space is part of how they present themselves to clients and recruits. When you can walk a candidate through a building with 20-foot ceilings, original industrial skylights, and a courtyard, the space does some of the recruiting for you. The tenant roster reinforces that signal. Companies that have options are choosing this address, and that matters to the people you are trying to hire.

The Hayden Tract is the right fit if:

  • Your work is in film, animation, post-production, visual effects, technology, gaming, advertising, or design
  • You want the space itself to communicate something about your company’s identity
  • Talent attraction and day-to-day work environment are priorities, not afterthoughts
  • You can commit to a lease term that justifies the rate

It may not be the right fit if:

  • You need the lowest possible rate per square foot
  • Your headcount requires a large, efficient floor plate (the Hayden Tract buildings have irregular footprints by design)
  • Your workforce is primarily driving from the South Bay and I-405 access is the priority

Availability and Lease Terms

The most architecturally significant spaces in the Hayden Tract do not stay available long when they come to market. Move-in ready spec suites exist for companies that need to be up and running quickly without waiting on a full build-out. Smaller suites under 3,000 sq ft do turn over, though inventory is tighter here than in other Culver City submarkets. Landlords in the Hayden Tract are negotiating, but less aggressively than in higher-vacancy parts of the market. If you want a particular building or unit, moving promptly is usually in your interest.

Restaurants Near the Hayden Tract

  • Destroyer, 3578 Hayden Ave, Culver City 90232. Michelin-recognized all-day cafe inside the campus, breakfast and lunch.
  • Gjelina, 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice 90291. California cooking with a strong wine list, a short drive west.
  • Loqui, 8830 Washington Blvd #104, Culver City 90232. Mexican street food at Platform, five minutes away on Washington Boulevard.
  • Roberta’s, 8810 Washington Blvd, Culver City 90232. Brooklyn pizza with a loyal following, also at Platform.

Landmarks Near the Hayden Tract

  • Platform, 8850 Washington Blvd, Culver City 90232. Retail, dining, and office complex directly adjacent to the campus.
  • Eric Owen Moss architecture, centered around 3520 Hayden Ave. The buildings themselves draw design-minded clients and visitors.
  • Culver City Arts District, La Cienega Blvd at Washington Blvd. Galleries and studios within walking distance.

Getting To and From the Hayden Tract

  • Metro E Line (Expo), Culver City Station at 8817 Washington Blvd. A few minutes by bike or rideshare from the campus.
  • Washington Boulevard and Venice Boulevard connect directly to the I-10 and I-405 freeways.
  • Culver CityBus: multiple lines stop in and around the campus.
  • Bike lanes and pedestrian paths run through the district.

Work with a Tenant Rep at No Cost to You

TenantRepLA represents tenants, not landlords. The commission is paid by the landlord, and Nina Steiner’s services cost you nothing. She knows which Hayden Tract buildings have availability, what those spaces are actually commanding in the current market, and how to negotiate terms that reflect today’s conditions. You can also read the full Culver City office cost guide for broader market context.

Call or text (310) 487-2982 | Email: nsteiner@saxumwest.com